Toss Decision Sets Stage at Gaddafi Stadium
Quetta Gladiators captain Saud Shakeel won the toss and elected to bat first against Islamabad United in the ninth match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11. The pivotal clash is underway at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, with both teams seeking momentum early in the tournament.
Contrasting Fortunes for Competing Sides
The Gladiators, led by Shakeel, have secured one victory from their opening two fixtures. In contrast, Shadab Khan’s Islamabad United are still searching for their first win. United’s campaign has been disrupted, suffering a defeat to Multan Sultans in their opener before seeing their subsequent match against Peshawar Zalmi abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled.
Full Squad Lists for PSL 11 Showdown
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Mark Chapman, Nisar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Sajjad, Sameen Gul, Sameer Minhas, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mohammad Faiq, Mohsin Riaz, Chris Green, Mohammad Salman Mirza.
Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, Rilee Rossouw, Ahmed Daniyal, Jahanzaib Sultan, Jahandad Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Khan Zeb, Bismillah Khan, Saqib Khan, Ahsaan Ali, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Ben McDermott, Tom Curran.
